Two of the 39 tigers rescued in 2017 from Joe Exotic's GW Exotic Animal Park relax at the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado. Exotic, star of the wildly successful Netflix docu-series Tiger King, is currently in prison for a murder-for-hire plot and surrendered some of his animals to the Wild Animal Sanctuary. The Sanctuary cares for some 550 animals on two expansive reserves in Colorado. Getty Images
Two of the 39 tigers rescued in 2017 from Joe Exotic's GW Exotic Animal Park relax at the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado. Exotic, star of the wildly successful Netflix docu-series Tiger King, is currently in prison for a murder-for-hire plot and surrendered some of his animals to the Wild Animal Sanctuary. The Sanctuary cares for some 550 animals on two expansive reserves in Colorado. Getty Images
A newborn elephant stands with her mother Semba , in their enclosure at the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona. AP
A newborn elephant stands with her mother Semba , in their enclosure at the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona. AP
A great tit balances on a tree branch in Berlin, Germany, on a sunny day. EPA
A great tit balances on a tree branch in Berlin, Germany, on a sunny day. EPA
A European Red Squirrel sits on a tree branch in Berlin, Germany, on a sunny day. EPA
A European Red Squirrel sits on a tree branch in Berlin, Germany, on a sunny day. EPA
A swan picks water as it cleans its feathers at the Landwehr Canal in Germany. EPA
A swan picks water as it cleans its feathers at the Landwehr Canal in Germany. EPA
A one-week-old takin calf and an older one in their enclosure in the Nyiregyhaza Animal Park in Nyiregyhaza, Hungary. There are only thirty-seven zoos in the world which keeps takins or gnu goat. EPA
A one-week-old takin calf and an older one in their enclosure in the Nyiregyhaza Animal Park in Nyiregyhaza, Hungary. There are only thirty-seven zoos in the world which keeps takins or gnu goat. EPA
Louis Bornot, owner of the "Cirque Circus", tends to llamas at the location where his travelling circus caravan is parked during a strict lockdown in Perrecy-les-Forges, central France. AFP
Louis Bornot, owner of the "Cirque Circus", tends to llamas at the location where his travelling circus caravan is parked during a strict lockdown in Perrecy-les-Forges, central France. AFP
Marie Allen, Senior Trainer, tosses a fish to a seal before getting it to paintat the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts. AFP
Marie Allen, Senior Trainer, tosses a fish to a seal before getting it to paintat the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts. AFP
The twin panda cubs Meng Xian and Meng Yuan play in their enclosure at the zoo in Berlin. EPA
The twin panda cubs Meng Xian and Meng Yuan play in their enclosure at the zoo in Berlin. EPA
Zebra foal in the Sosto Zoo in Nyiregyhaza, Hungary. EPA
Zebra foal in the Sosto Zoo in Nyiregyhaza, Hungary. EPA
Zoo keeper Mario Antonio Chacon feeds lemurs at La Aurora Zoo in Guatemala City. AP Photo
Zoo keeper Mario Antonio Chacon feeds lemurs at La Aurora Zoo in Guatemala City. AP Photo

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This week in wildlife - the best pictures of animals around the world

Take a look at some of the best images of wildlife from the past week

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April 09, 2020

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More wildlife and environment stories from The National:

Blacktip reef sharks spotted swimming close to shore in RAK marina

UAE study reveals how humans are killing some of the world's most threatened turtles

Video: school of Oman cownose rays spotted in Dubai Marina

Great Barrier Reef suffers third major bleaching in five years

More than 100 endangered animals rescued in Sharjah

Two rare white giraffes killed by poachers in Kenya

Viruses and trafficking driving cheetahs to extinction, expert claims

UAE takes first steps to create world’s largest artificial reef

White hydrogen: Naturally occurring hydrogenChromite: Hard, metallic mineral containing iron oxide and chromium oxideUltramafic rocks: Dark-coloured rocks rich in magnesium or iron with very low silica contentOphiolite: A section of the earth’s crust, which is oceanic in nature that has since been uplifted and exposed on landOlivine: A commonly occurring magnesium iron silicate mineral that derives its name for its olive-green yellow-green colour

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Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairy Tale

Starring: Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan, Radhika Sarathkumar, Nagarjuna Akkineni

Director: Amith Krishnan

Rating: 3.5/5

RESULTS

Tottenham 1

Jan Vertonghen 13'

Norwich 1

Josip Drmic 78'

2-3 on penalties

Sustainable Development Goals

1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere

2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation

10. Reduce inequality  within and among countries

11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its effects

14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development

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UAE v Gibraltar

What: International friendly

When: 7pm kick off

Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City

Admission: Free

Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page

UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)

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